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Gangavati is a city, municipality and taluk in the Koppal district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the main commercial hubs in the Kalyana-Karnataka region. It is also the largest city, in terms of area and population, in the Koppal district.

Gangavati Gangavathi
town/taluka
Gangavati Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15.43°N 76.53°E / 15.43; 76.53
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Koppal
Area
• Total	16.53 km2 (6.38 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	105,529
• Density	8,641.2/km2 (22,381/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
PIN	583 227
Telephone	08533
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-37
Website	www.gangavathicity.mrc.gov.in

Geography

Gangavathi lies at an average elevation of 406 metres (1,332 ft), and is situated close to the Tungabhadra Dam. It is a taluka (administrative division) of Koppal, a district that was previously part of Raichur.

Within Gangavathi Taluk are thirty-eight gram panchayats, or self-governing villages.[1]

Economy

Gangavathi is a commercial center and a major focal point for the Rice Milling industry,[2] with its rural areas being important for Paddy cultivation. Gangavati has Asia's first Rice Technology Park.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 India census, Gangavathi had a population of 1,05,529. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Gangavathi had an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 67%, and female literacy 48%. In Gangavathi 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.[4]

Landmarks

Notable places of historic importance near Gangavathi are Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-west of the town, which includes the Virupaksha Temple, the villages of Kanakagiri and Anegundi, and gurus' tombs at Nava Brindavana. The village of Hemagudda is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away – it is the site of the 14th-century safe-haven Hemagudda Fort, and Dasara celebrations within a restored temple.[5]

See also

• Akalkumpi, Koppal
• Hampi
• Siddapur, Koppala
• Anjandri hills

References

External links

• "Gangavathi City Municipal Council", Government of Karnataka
• "Gangavathi City Municipal Council", Government of Karnataka

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